The Hollies：Meaning of Memphis Songmeaning

The Hollies' song Memphis is about a man trying to find a woman he's been trying to reach by phone, who lives in Memphis, Tennessee. He asks for help from a long distance operator to give him information that will help him find her. The woman's name is Marie, and she's the only one from Memphis who calls him. The man misses Marie and all the happy times they had together, but they were separated because Marie's mother did not approve of their relationship and tore apart their home. The man last saw Marie when she was a young girl waving goodbye with tears in her eyes. The song is a plea to find Marie and reconnect with her.